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SUMMARY:Copernicus' Epicycles
DESCRIPTION:Copernicus’ Epicycles\nNicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) is sometimes called the father of modern astronomy. He’s famous for introducing to Western Europe a thorough and worked-out model of the Solar System with the Sun at the center. At the time\, nearly everybody accepted Ptolemy‘s Earth-centered model\, with planets riding on celestial spheres\, and riding on epicycles inside those spheres. Many of us carry the idea that Copernicus simplified it all by moving the Sun to the center. It turns out\, however\, that Copernicus’ system is not appreciably simpler than Ptolemy’s — he\, too\, had epicycles in his model! Nor was Copernicus the first one to think about Sun-centered models of the Solar System\, as that idea goes back at least to ancient Greece.\n In this talk\, I will outline the history of our understanding of the Sun-centered model of the Solar System\, and give some detail about how Copernicus’ model worked\, and why it took the work of others later for us to really accept that his basic idea was right. \n  \n— Rob Knop  \nPrevious work in the Library \nPrevious work in the Film Collection \nHome Page \nBlog \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/astrophysics-2/
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SUMMARY:Punctuated Equilibrium\, Neoteny\, and Evolution
DESCRIPTION:Punctuated Equilibrium\, Neoteny\, and Evolution: A tribute to the late Dr. Stephen Jay Gould\nStephen Jay Gould was undoubtedly one of the most influential scientists of the 20th Century who along with Niles Eldredge published the theory of Punctuated Equilibrium. He was a prolific author of many articles on Neoteny\, and other ideas that revolutionized biologists ideas of evolution. I had the fortune to attend several of his lectures as well as interview him at Harvard University before his untimely death in 2002. I will be sharing my personal reflections on this great scientist as well as sharing unpublished correspondence with Dr. Gould. \n  \nby Dr. William F. Schmachtenberg (Dae Miami SL)  \nPrevious work in the Film Collection \n  \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/punctuated-equilibrium-neoteny-and-evolution/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180315T080000
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SUMMARY:Opening Ceremony Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education
DESCRIPTION:11th Annual Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education\nOpening Ceremony of VWBPE 2018\nJoin us at the Gateway for Kick Off Event of VWBPE 2018.  This is a time to socialize and network with friends\, old and new\, while enjoying the lovely piano music of Arisia Vita. The Conference Executive and Organization Committees will share a few of the upcoming highlights. Executive Director Phelan Corrimal will officially start the conference with the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. You will also have time to explore and enjoy the exhibits.  Be sure to check for the Exhibit Scavenger Hunt Notecard in your Swag Bag. There will be a prize for completion! \n  \nMore information & location
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/virtual-worlds-best-practices-in-education/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180315T103000
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SUMMARY:The Minecraft VRevolution: Collaborative Learning
DESCRIPTION:Picture: Wikipedia  \nThe session features an panel of educators actively utilizing Minecraft in educational settings. Participants will explore how Minecraft can be utilized as a tool to motivate and engage young 21st century learners. Diverse examples of integration will be presented for participant consideration. The panel will discuss creative and innovative ways to integrate Minecraft and tips on how to provide opportunities for students to collaborate\, create\, and problem solve in meaningful ways. \nPresenters:\nKatherine Hewett/TwelfthNight (Avatar)\nEducators and Trainers\nMary O’Brien/Serena Offcourse\nEducators and Trainers\nBeth S. O’Connell/Beth Ghostraven\nEducators and Trainers\nKim Harrison/Thunder Insippo\nEducators and Trainers \nMore information & location
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/the-minecraft-vrevolution-collaborative-learning/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180315T130000
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SUMMARY:Conversation with Ebbe Altberg
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Ebbe Altberg/Ebbe Linden (Avatar)\nModerator: Kevin Feenan/Phelan Corrimal \nJoin us for an engaging conversation with Linden Lab CEO Ebbe Altberg\, who once again opens up about topics that are most important to educators and communities of practice within Second Life. Topics will vary and conversation will flow organically. \nMore information & location
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/conversation-with-ebbe-altberg/
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SUMMARY:How to Get There from Here
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nBarbara McQueen/Barbara Novelli (Avatar)\nEducators and Trainers \nTeachers are often unnerved by how much they need to learn to best use virtual worlds as a part of their technology arsenal. So they don’t use virtual worlds or only use them in a very limited way. This presentation will detail: \n\nThe most important virtual world skills to learn and fun ways to teach them\nSimple to complex games and roleplays that deeply immerse students\nTasks for blogs\, Moodle\, Skype\, machinima\, social media\, online conference rooms\, and other educational software and devices\n\nParticipants will be able to create virtual classes that are flipped\, gamified\, and student-led.\nParticipants will be able to modify the presented tools/techniques to enhance teaching any subject. \nMore information & location
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/how-to-get-there-from-here/
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SUMMARY:Improving Digital Literacy – A Solvable Challenge using Virtual Worlds
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nMarie Vans/amvans lapis (Avatar)\nEducators and Trainers\nValerie Hill/Valibrarian Gregg\nEducators and Trainers \nVirtual World librarians are positioned to lead efforts to develop digital citizenship by developing programs that assist in the mastery of responsible and appropriate technology use\, including online identity\, communication etiquette\, and rights and responsibilities by learners. We present the definition of digital literacy and the very solvable challenges faced by educators and students. We also include possible solutions and call for the creation of a digital literacy lifecycle model. \nParticipants will have an understanding of the challenges and issues for becoming digitally literate.\nParticipants will understand how to engage others in meaningful conversation on digital literacy. \nMore information & location
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/improving-digital-literacy-a-solvable-challenge-using-virtual-worlds/
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SUMMARY:Use Cases for Social Virtual Reality
DESCRIPTION:Photo: ESA \nPresenters:\nLisa Laxton/Lisa Laxton (Avatar)\nResearch and Development Community Foundation\nCynthia Calogne/Lyr Lobo\nEducators and Trainers\nSingergirl Mode\nBusiness and Entrepreneurs\nDieter Heyne\nCoders\, Scripters\, and System/IT Analysts\nGentle Heron\nSupport and Help Communities \nMany virtual world technologies are available today in the social virtual reality realm. Because teachers and researchers often do not share institutional data\, choosing the best technology can be a challenge. Each use case requires analytical thinking to solve problems considering: virtual world design rationale; features associated with social use; security requirements; and accessibility. Panellists will present use cases and solutions. Compass point discussion will follow the presentations. \nParticipants will be able to learn innovative approaches to educational virtual world use cases.\nParticipants will be able to learn about Infinite Metaverse Alliance and reasons for engagement. \nMore information & location
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/use-cases-for-social-virtual-reality/
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SUMMARY:Chemistry Experiments in Virtual Worlds
DESCRIPTION:Photo: VWBPE Lecture hall A \nPresenter:\nWendy L. Keeney-Kennicutt/Julia Tiraxibar (Avatar)\nEducators and Trainers \nThe design\, implementation and assessment of college-level chemistry experiments conducted in Second Life suggest that VWs can be effective for teaching chemistry laboratory. In this pilot study\, 55 students successfully completed two virtual experiments and showed learning gains similar to 67 students who performed identical real world experiments\, as shown by pre/post quizzes and a practicum. Students held positive views of their virtual experience; teaching assistants had mixed opinions. \nParticipants will be able to better translate a physical lab experience to VR for students and TAs. \nMore information & location
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/chemistry-experiments-in-virtual-worlds/
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SUMMARY:Our Brains\, Ourselves\, Our Worlds
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nThuja Hynes (Avatar)\nAdvocacy and NonProfit\nLissena\nAdvocacy and NonProfit \nA Virtual Interactive Model of the Five Pillars of Whole-Brain Health connects the goals of healthy Neuroplasticity and Collective Learning. Participants learn brain structure and function as they engage in a spectrum of activities\, capture their experiences digitally in images and text\, and contribute these to a collaborative document. We then correlate that information to regions of a walk-in anatomically correct model of the human brain. The result is a hologram of our collective understanding. \nParticipants will actively discover how the 5 pillars of whole-brain health can be applied to their own lives.\nParticipants will use voice\, text\, captured images\, and movement to build a collective neural map and understanding. \nMore information & location
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/our-brains-ourselves-our-worlds/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180317T090000
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SUMMARY:If They Build It\, They Will Come!
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nCarolyn Lowe/Clowey Greenwood (Avatar)\nEducators and Trainers\nAmy Pihlainen/Elsie Ocello (Avatar)\nEducators and Trainers \nThe authors\, working with children ages 10 through 14\, have found that allowing the students to create the learning spaces increases engagement\, deep learning\, and motivation to learn and do more. This presentation will demonstrate this through showcasing the many learning activities accomplished by the children and include the childrens’ reflections on the experience. \nParticipants will be able to describe examples in which children created their own virtual learning experiences.\nParticipants will be able to express the benefits of having children building in a learning environment. \nMore information & location
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/if-they-build-it-they-will-come/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180317T120000
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SUMMARY:Etopian Evolution for Real World Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Photo Etopia \nPresenter:\nG Ronnie Kraegel/Namaara MacMoragh (Avatar)\nAdvocacy and NonProfit \nAs an ever evolving project\, Etopia is designed to bridge SL and RL by providing safe\, educational space and activities for skills exploration with partners such as Peninsula College and Brain Energy Support Team. The benefits of learning social\, sustainable\, and behavioral skills in a virtual world give participants the opportunity to create a better quality of life for themselves and the communities they are in. \nParticipants will learn how Etopia has integrated real life solutions into the Second Life experience.\nParticipants will learn how a mutually supportive community experience can address real world environmental and social challenges. \nMore information & location
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/etopian-evolution-for-real-world-solutions/
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SUMMARY:Liberate Agency Amplification Via Avatar Identity
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nRenne Emiko Brock/Zinnia Zauber (Avatar)\nEducators and Trainers \nLet go of control. Instructors empower students through agency with active learning ownership\, not with ultimate authority. Build validating lessons prior to entering virtual situations with surprising personal investigation\, mood board creation\, and character sketches. Develop education buy-in through accelerated and immediate avatar customization to reveal individuality and unlimited potential. Use reflection exercises to reveal how this experience exposed their real investment in themselves. \nParticipants will be able to utilize revelations of student’s motivation via avatar development.\nParticipants will be able to foster personalized research\, design\, documentation\, and blogging. \nMore information & location
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/liberate-agency-amplification-via-avatar-identity/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180317T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180317T150000
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SUMMARY:Meta Manifesto: Think Tank 4 Effective Tactics
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nKae Novak/Kavon Zenovka (Avatar)\nEducators and Trainers\nCynthia Calongne/Lyr Lobo\nEducators and Trainers\nChris Luchs/Abacus Capalini\nEducators and Trainers\nTrish Cloud/Trish Cloud\nEducators and Trainers \nUsing the learning that happens outside the classroom\, let’s go META by considering the Most Effective Tactics Available. This round table invites participants to a think tank on tactics for virtual worlds (VWs)\, virtual reality (VR)\, augmented reality (AR) and games. As we look beyond the hype and disillusionment\, the session asks the participants to brainstorm actions to support our current and future directions. What can we do to shape the future? What is our Manifesto moving forward? \nParticipants will be able to draw connections between learning and emerging ideas and formulate a plan for looking at future innovation. \nMore information & location
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/meta-manifesto-think-tank-4-effective-tactics/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180324T110000
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SUMMARY:"Astrobiology and the search for microbial life"
DESCRIPTION:Photo ESA \nIntroduction to astrobiology and the scientific search for evidence of microbial life beyond Earth\, especially on moons in the solar system. Review\, with questions welcome\, the very real and exciting possibility of finding such life in the fairly near future\, and its far-reaching implications. For a general audience\, brief discussion of key basic principles in areas of microbiology\, physics and chemistry that drive\, inform and focus the search. \n  \n— James Woods  \nPrevious work in the Film Collection \n  \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/astrobiology-and-the-search-for-microbial-life/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180325T070000
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SUMMARY:Slartist@UWA Machinima Challenge - Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The theme of the SLartist@UWA Machinima Challenge (L$430\,000 prize pool) was ‘ART OF THE ARTISTS.’ We encouraged connections and collaborations between 3D artists and machinima makers. Any artworks that sit on the UWA Sims in Second Life\, including artworks created when the sims themselves were created in 2009\, could be selected to feature in the machinimas. Filmmakers could choose individual artworks or a collection of artworks around which to weave a story. The artwork(s) needed to be a relatively significant part of the story\, and not merely something glimpsed in passing. Read more…
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/slartistuwa-machinima-challenge-awards-ceremony/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180331T110000
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CREATED:20180216T081348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180325T132102Z
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SUMMARY:“Mitochondrial Eve”
DESCRIPTION:Abstract \nVariations in the sequence of mitochondrial DNA can be used to identify human lineages and mark human migration patterns.  In 1987\, mtDNA samples from 147 women were compared and used to infer the sequence and origin of the mitochondria of the common ancestor of all humans.  The popular press and science writers were quick to name this common ancestor “Mitochondrial Eve.” What has the continued study of human mitochondrial sequences told us about our origin and history?  \nM. A. Clark (aka Max Chatnoir) \nMary Anne Clark \nPrevious work in the Film Collection \n  \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/mitochondrial-eve/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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